Balmain Regatta heralds return of summer sailing to Sydney

4:37 PM Sat 23 Oct 2010 GMT

'The annual Balmain Regatta' Jon Evans Photos Afloat

After a cold, wet and windy winter, upper Sydney Harbour sailors are looking forward to the start of the 2010-11 summer sailing season with the traditional season opener: The Balmain Regatta. The 2010 Balmain Regatta, to be held on Sunday October 31, is the major regatta west of the Harbour Bridge, and heralds the return of good sailing weather and an active and enjoyable sailing season, said Neil Hamilton, chair of the Regatta. 'The Balmain Regatta has a proud history, having been first held in 1849, and is closely aligned to the traditions of wooden boats which are synonymous with ...

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